Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work Personal hygiene can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations in a workplace. As an employer, it [...]
August 2018
What should employers do about an employee smelling of alcohol?
What should employers do about an employee smelling of alcohol? An employee of yours has reported to their line manager that a colleague smells of [...]
Can I dismiss someone if they aren’t able to do their job due to health reasons?
Can I dismiss someone if they aren’t able to do their job due to health reasons? Yes, you are able to consider dismissing members of [...]
May 2018
The importance of Mental Health Awareness month
The importance of Mental Health Awareness month As May is Mental Health Awareness month (with a full week dedicated to it 14th-21st May), stress should [...]
Should you invest in mental health first aid?
What is mental health first aid? One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. A mental [...]
What is Presenteeism? And how is it harming my business?
What is Presenteeism? And how is it harming my business? ACAS defines Presenteeism (or sickness presence) as staff becoming “increasingly reluctant to take time off [...]
January 2018
Phased Return to Work and SSP
Phased Return to Work and SSP It is a requirement to pay employees a minimum rate of pay when they are off sick, provided they [...]
September 2017
Contacting sick employees at home
Contacting sick employees at home Absence notification procedures are usually the starting point of a good absence management process. The employee’s return to work will [...]
August 2017
10 Years Smoke Free
10 Years Smoke Free On the 1st of July 2007, smoke-free legislation was introduced in England following similar bans in Scotland and in Wales. This [...]
What First Aid cover do I need?
What First Aid cover do I need? The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require you to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and [...]